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COUNCIL MINUTES June 13, 2016 APPROVED 6 Council Member Kusterman noted that the Planning and Zoning Board voted four to two on the 219 Comprehensive Plan amendments and that relates to lack of commercial included. He’d like to 220 understand more about their concern. Ms. Larsen noted that the area is guided mixed use and she 221 believes those members felt that the guidance should be followed; overall she doesn’t feel they had 222 problems with the development. She added that staff received some insight from experts in the area 223 and feels that commercial isn’t viable. Mayor Reinert noted that this developer doesn’t do 224 commercial as part of their projects so it isn’t a discussion item for them; he sees the commercial 225 coming eventually. 226 227 Council Member Maher noted the inclusion in this project of a water reuse plan to use water from the 228 lake for the townhomes and public park area. City Engineer Hankee explained that the water reuse 229 is limited to those areas because high use is expected and more than that may require the addition of 230 infrastructure to bring water in; expanding the water reuse program would be a consideration for the 231 future. 232 233 The mayor called for the council to voice any concerns about the development. 234 235 The developer representative responded to the mayor’s remark about widening the streets. They have 236 found that buyers want smaller streets to slow the traffic. 237 238 Council Member Manthey thanked city staff, in particular Ms. Larsen, for presenting even small 239 changes regularly so the council has been able to digest changes as they have come forward. He sees 240 this as a win/win even on commercial where people will be moving in to support the current 241 commercial. 242 243 Council Member Rafferty remarked on the process of working with Mattamy Homes. He’d prefer 244 wider streets also and doesn’t necessarily like the variety of widths. Overall he sees that the positives 245 of the development far outweigh the negatives. This comes forward after much hard work and the 246 size of this development and one developer doing it is a real positive. He asked if other Mattamy 247 developments have included the community facility and the developer representative explained where 248 smaller developments have included smaller facilities and a larger development in Lakeville includes 249 a similar size facility. They are looking less at pools and more at work-out facilities which are more 250 popular and are also working on an office setting for resident use (with a coffee bar). 251 252 Council Member Rafferty noted that homeowner associations will be an important element in this 253 development; that will provide necessary rules and regulations in a large development. He wants to 254 see that included up front. 255 256 Council Member Maher asked if there are other developments of this scale already built. The 257 representative said none built at this point but underway. 258 259 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-50 as presented. Council Member 260 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 261 262